Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In 1981, two talented 18-year-old friends from England, George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley, burst onto the music scene with a ...

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Almost 40 years after Wham! released “Last Christmas,” it has finally become the No. 1 song on the United Kingdom‘s Top 40 music list. The classic holiday break-up song was performed by the late ...

Most music fans wouldn’t confuse Paul McCartney and Wham!. Paul and The Beatles turned down $250 million to reunite in the 1970s; we’re certain Wham! never entertained that kind of payday to get back ...

From teen heartthrob to serious artist defying taboo, George Michael was a man with faith that music had the power to change the world. Blessed with a soaring voice and an instinct for pop melodies, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Between his work as one half of Wham! and his memorable solo output ...